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  • [FAQ] My MCU uses 3.3V as the logic supply, do I need a 3.3V CAN transceiver?

    Unless you are working with a 3.3V CAN bus, you do not need a 3.3V CAN transceiver. There is a difference between 3.3V CAN transceivers and CAN transceivers with the ability to accept 3.3V logic levels. 3.3V CAN transceivers use a 3.3V VCC supply voltage…

  • [FAQ] Can I leave "...." pin floating on my I2C I/O expander or I2C switch? (INT, Reset, Port I/O, ect.)

    For I2C I/O expanders and switches, what happens if I leave a pin floating (such as an interrupt pin, Reset pin, I/O pin, ect.)?

  • [FAQ] SN65DSI86: Can DSI86 support 4k2k 60Hz?

    Part Number: SN65DSI86 I have a eDP panel which supports 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz 24bpp resolution. Can the DSI86 support this resolution?

  • [FAQ] DS125DF1610: How to setup the device to generate different PRBS pattern

    Part Number: DS125DF1610 Sometimes for development/test purpose, you may want to have a 10GbE PRBS generator. How would you setup DS125DF1610 to generate these different PRBS patterns.

  • [FAQ] DS125DF1610: How to setup DS125DF1610 cross point registers?

    Part Number: DS125DF1610 You have different trace lengths on inputs of the DS125DF1610 device. How do you set up cross point registers to allow every channel CTLE to adapt to it's incoming signal loss characteristics?

  • [FAQ] DS125DF111: How to determine the data rate that device is lock to?

    Part Number: DS125DF111 DS125DF111 is locked and you want to know what is the data rate that device is locked at. What are the settings to determine DS125DF111 locked rate?

  • [FAQ] LMH0303: How to setup LMH0303EVM to operate in Pin mode or use external SMBus controller?

    Part Number: LMH0303 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LMH0318 , SIGCONARCHITECT , LMH0397 , , LMH0307 , USB2ANY LMH0303EVM/LMH0307EVM GUI was developed using win XP OS. Majority of PCs now run win10 and it is incompatible with LMH0303EVM GUI. How do we…

  • [FAQ] DS280DF810: How to use SigconArchitect to program 16-bits User Defined Generator Pattern

    Part Number: DS280DF810 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SIGCONARCHITECT There are two purposes for this FAQ: 1). Channel register settings - using FPGA or ASIC - to generate 16-bits user pattern used for mask compliance test or other purposes. 2…

  • [FAQ] When implementing a USB 3.x signal redriver, what is the difference between pre-channel loss and post-channel loss?

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TUSB1002A I am implementing a USB 3.x signal redriver to help with signal integrity issues. I understand that a redriver provides equalization to the signal path but what losses are affected by this equalization?

  • [FAQ] How do I debug a TI USB Hubs when downstream ports are non-operational?

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TUSB8044 , TUSB8041A , TUSB8043 , TUSB8042 , TUSB4020BI , TUSB8020B , TUSB8041 , TUSB4041I I have implemented a USB Hub with four USB 3.1 Gen / USB 2.0 ports using TUSB8044 however the downstream ports don’t work when…

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